c# - Creating Active Directory of usernames for LDAP access -

i newbie ldap , active directories.

i need build active directory of users eligible access particular conputer. when user enters username , password in web interface(created in c#) sent active directory via ldap query active directory. ad return users email address if login successful.

is possible setup active directory achieve above scenario locally? using windows 7 ultimate. have installed adam ldap access.

regards,

john.

since you're on .net 3.5 , up, should check out system.directoryservices.accountmanagement (s.ds.am) namespace. read here:

managing directory security principals in .net framework 3.5

basically, can define domain context , find users and/or groups in ad:

// set domain context principalcontext ctx = new principalcontext(contexttype.domain);  // validate username/password combo if (ctx.validatecredentials(username, password)) {    // if valid - find user    userprincipal user = userprincipal.findbyidentity(ctx, username);     if (user != null)    {                 return user.emailaddress;    } } 

the new s.ds.am makes easy play around users , groups in ad!

for adam (or ad lds it's called today), use

principalcontext ctx = new principalcontext(contexttype.applicationdirectory); 

to establish context adam directory - not sure, have supply form of additional information know application directory use (i've never played on adam). , also: i'm not sure if can validate credentials against adam store .... you'll have see , try!